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Which of the following business practices show a social commitment to sustainability? (Select three) a. redesigning manufacturing processes to reduce waste and pollution b. reducing alternative energy sources c. eliminating costly recycling programs d. reevaluating the effects of their products and the natural environment e. sponsoring cleanup event

a,d,c

The reprocessing of materials for reuse, especially steel, aluminum, paper, glass, rubber, and some plastics, is known as _______. a. recycling b. the Kyoto protocol c. waste management d. greenwashing e. green marketing

a. recycling

Which of the following are outcomes of a firm "going green"? (Select three) a. Costs associated with improving risk management and stakeholder relationships are increased. b. Firms can differentiate their products from competitors'. c. Revenue is increased through better access to certain markets, differentiation of products, and the sale of pollution-control technology. d. Firms can focus more on their own efforts as a distinct unit rather than on the entire supply chain. e. Goodwill from stakeholders is increased and money is saved from being more efficient and less wasteful.

b,c,e

Ranging from making environmental claims that are required by law and are therefore irrelevant (CFC-free) to puffery, or exaggerating environmental claims, to fraud, which of the following involves misleading a consumer into thinking that a product or service is more environmentally friendly than it really is? a. Sustainability b. Greenwashing c. Green marketing d. The triple bottom line approach e. Genetic modification

b. Greenwashing

Which program recognizes sustainable building practices and strategies? a. ELLED b. LEED c. EPA d. AICPA e. FCP

b. LEED

Which of the following is one of the biggest contributors to illnesses in developing countries? a. Urban sprawl b. Water pollution c. Land pollution d. Air pollution e. Food contamination

b. Water pollution

Which of the following are considered alternative sources of energy? (Select three) a. gas power b. coal-based power c. wind power d. geothermal power e. nuclear power

c,d,e

The most controversial form of alternative energy is _______. a. hydropower b. geothermal power c. nuclear power d. biofuels e. wind power

c. nuclear power

Which of the following statements describes sustainable development? a. It has an emphasis on viable infrastructure. b. It has the same meaning globally. c. It is relatively simplistic, so it's easy for businesses to determine what to evaluate when investigating ways to increase the sustainable impact of their organizations. d. It has become a top concern for many businesses as it involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. e. It involves meeting only the needs of the present

d. It has become a top concern for many businesses as it involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Created in 1997, which of the following was an international treaty meant to curb global greenhouse gas emissions by having countries voluntarily reduce national outputs? a. The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies b. Green Marketing c. Greenwashing d. The Kyoto Protocol e. The Environmental Protection Ac

d. The Kyoto Protocol

Which of the following, developed by the International Organization for Standardization, is a comprehensive set of environmental standards that encourages a cleaner, safer, and healthier world? a. Kyoto protocol b. Environmental, social, governance (ESG) c. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) d. Green Globes e. ISO 14000

e. ISO 14000

Alternative energy sources have had what effect on the carbon footprint of communities, cities, and even countries? a. Completely eliminated the carbon footprint b. Maintained the carbon footprint c. Significantly increased the carbon footprint d. Moderately increased the carbon footprint e. Significantly decreased the carbon footprint

e. Significantly decreased the carbon footprint

When business strategies, economic sectors, work practices, technologies, and lifestyles are assessed and improved while maintaining the natural environment, this is known as _______. a. recycling b. social responsibility c. the Kyoto protocol d. greenwashing e. sustainability

e. sustainability

Climate change refers to _______. a. gasoline, natural gas, oil, and coal b. plant and animal DNA that is manipulated to produce a desired effect c. nitrous oxides and sulfur dioxides in the air and rain d. a program to protect threatened and endangered species as well as the habitats in which they live e. the long-term variation in average weather patterns

e. the long-term variation in average weather patterns

The most common reason for greenwashing is to_____. a. attract environmentally conscious consumers b. decrease sales in the short term c. make products more like competitors' products d. consider the sustainability practices throughout the supply chain e. intentionally mislead consumers

a. attract environmentally conscious consumers